BlackBerry Curve 8530 vs BLU Dash XL
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
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Key differences
Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.
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Weight
Curve 8530: 62 g lighter
- Curve 8530:
- 106 g
- Dash XL:
- 168 g
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Width
Curve 8530: 18.1 mm narrower
- Curve 8530:
- 60 mm
- Dash XL:
- 78.1 mm
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Screen diagonal
Curve 8530: 3.04 in smaller diagonal
- Curve 8530:
- 2.46 in
- Dash XL:
- 5.5 in
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Depth
Dash XL: 4.5 mm thinner
- Curve 8530:
- 13.9 mm
- Dash XL:
- 9.4 mm
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Height
Curve 8530: 46 mm shorter
- Curve 8530:
- 109 mm
- Dash XL:
- 155 mm
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Release year
- Curve 8530:
- 2009
- Dash XL:
- 2016
Physical size
Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.
1. Curve 8530
- Height:
- 109 mm
- Width:
- 60 mm
- Depth:
- 13.9 mm +4.5 mm versus Dash XL
2. Dash XL
- Height:
- 155 mm +46 mm versus Curve 8530
- Width:
- 78.1 mm +18.1 mm versus Curve 8530
- Depth:
- 9.4 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
Screen size
Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.
1. Curve 8530
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.46 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 18.7 cm²
2. Dash XL
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 83.4 cm²
Dash XL has approximately 345% more rectangular screen area than Curve 8530.
Memory variants
Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.
| Storage | Curve 8530 | Dash XL |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | Unknown | 1 GB RAM |
Curve 8530: Original memory entry
256 MB ROM
Practical features
Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.
1. Curve 8530
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
2. Dash XL
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 64 GB
Battery capacity
Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
Recorded battery capacity
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Curve 8530 | Dash XL |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Technology |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset | Unknown |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Curve 8530 | Dash XL |
|---|---|---|
| Touchscreen | Unknown |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Curve 8530 | Dash XL |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions | Unknown |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications | Unknown |
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Performance
| Specification | Curve 8530 | Dash XL |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Curve 8530 | Dash XL |
|---|---|---|
| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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Unknown |
| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Curve 8530 | Dash XL |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | Curve 8530 | Dash XL |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Unknown |
Other features
| Specification | Curve 8530 | Dash XL |
|---|---|---|
| Dop |
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